ORTH6002
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course will give the student a comprehensive and critical understanding of the pathophysiology, aetiology, management and cutting edge advances in paediatric orthopaedic diseases. This course is a compulsory course in the Orthopaedic Specialisation in the Master of Traumatology.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Online
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. define and analyse specific paediatric orthopaedic disease;
2. demonstrate understanding of the management of paediatric orthopaedic disease during the preoperative, operative and postoperative period; and
3. analyse cutting edge research advances in paediatric orthopaedic disease in a critical manner.
Content
- Approach to paediatric orthopaedic
- Developmental dysplasia of the hip
- Paediatric bone and joint infections
- Paediatric spinal surgery
- Skeletal dysplasia and metabolic bone disease
- Neuromuscular conditions
- Paediatric upper limb
- The growing athlete
- Cerebral palsy
- Clubfoot
- Hip pathology and surgical dislocation of the hip
- Providing orthopaedic paediatric care with limited resources
- Miscellaneous
Further to the coursework, you will be required to attend an intensive three-day face to face interactive workshop.
Requisite
Students can only enrol in this course if they are active in the Master of Traumatology [12392] program.
Assessment items
Participation: Discussion Board
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Quiz: Multiple Choice Quiz: Part 1
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Quiz: Multiple Choice Quiz: Part 2
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Written Assignment: Final Assignment: Part 1
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Written Assignment: Final Assignment: Part 2
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Written Assignment: Paper Upload and Summary
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Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Online
Online Activity-1
- Online 10 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
- ORTH6002 - Semester 1, 2024 (Online) (PDF, 151.9 KB)
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